A Critical Look at Equestrian Equipment
The methods and equipment used to dominate the horse have become more evolved and complex overtime. We still use this equipment today: corals, ropes, halters, bits, bridals, saddles, girths, whips,...
View ArticleReconsidering Horse Training Basics
Disempowerment in the horse does not only stem from the tools that equestrians regularly use. We also rob their freedom of movement and power through the way that we train and handle them. Let’s say...
View ArticleOur Aids are Demands
Sitting on the back of a horse is a very sacred space of honor. Often, we forget just what a feet this act is – two very different animals coming together to ride and be ridden. For both the horse...
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How Relevant is the Prey-Predator Dynamic with Your Horse?
An oft talked about idea in horsemanship is the interplay between predator and prey. Humans are predators trying to train a prey animal to work for us. This dynamic can cause all kinds of reactions in...
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A Feminine Approach to Working with Horses
Last week, I wrote about the predator-prey relationship that we have with our horses – or, more to the point, don’t have to have. Instead of looking at our working relationship with horses through the...
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Is Riding Horses Humane?
The ethics of horseback riding is a topic that I have been considering for quite some time. While I cannot even begin to pretend to have the answer, I think it is an important discussion for us to...
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The Six Cs of Nonviolent Horsemanship
The Buddha was once asked by a disciple, “Would it be true to say that a part of our training is for the development of love and compassion?” The Buddha replied, “No, it would not be true to say this....
View ArticleHow to Overcome a Disagreement with Your Horse in 4 Steps
Let’s face it – sometimes your communication with your horse goes haywire. You want one thing to happen and your horse is just not having it. This is the moment when you can begin waging war against...
View ArticleImprove Behavioral Issues with Your Horse through Your State of Mind
Horses respond to your emotional and energetic way of being. They are capable of seeing patterns within you that you may not even be aware of in yourself. They can sense what is happening within you...
View ArticleApproach Communication with Your Horse as You Would any Conversation
Do you ever feel frustrated that your horse isn’t listening or that your communication and connection seems to be amiss? One of the blocks to effective communication with your horse comes down to a...
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